Pennsylvania
Tree removal in Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia County: 96 of 145 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 96
- tornado reports
- 3
- electric utilities
- 2
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 145 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 96 |
| Tornado reports | 3 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 3 |
| Latest report with trees | Dec 19, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 16 | Jun 23, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively high |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | PECO Energy Co |
|---|---|
| 2 | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 669,220 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 1 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1949 |
Most homes here are attached or in apartment buildings, where trees often stand on shared or association land.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Philadelphia County
Questions people ask
Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.